Is sex good for anxiety and sleep issues?

Yes: if it done through a proper way otherwise u may go from anxiety to trouble liks Bill Cosby or Mike Tyson or even President Clinton.

YES: Certainly. Sexual activity stimulates release of endorphins and pheromones, the body's natural tranquilizers.

YES: Get more, sleep more, wake up, do it again, rinse, repeat!!!

Sex and sleep: If both people are relaxed or really enjoying the sex, and not doing it because they feel obligated, feel pressure to conceive, or are too stressed about other things to enjoy it. True orgasm(not faked : ) produces a surge of enjoyable feelings. But if there are performance anxiety issues, one or both people don't feel their sexual needs are being met, or different in their views on sex-see a ther

Yes. Sex produces: tons of changes in the brain, including the release of endorphins, which lower the experience of pain, generally, AND, alter one's mood, usually in the direction of lowering anxiety. Plus, if the sex is good, there should be pleasant feelings afterwards, including fatigue--all of which are somniferous.

Could be: Sex can generate some good hormones and relaxation in the body which might benefit those issues.

Only temporarily: If you have chronic anxiety and sleep issues, it is likely that you are suffering from emotional problems that can only be temporarily alleviated by the pleasure and relief of having sex. I suggest that you speak to a psychotherapist about your anxiety and sleep issues, and get help & understanding to address the underlying emotional and/or relationship problems that lead to your anxiety.

Yup: It releases stress hormones and relaxes the body to prepare for sleep. There are general health benefits to a healthy sex life. Be safe.

Sometimes: Satisfying sex can afford a release of tension that makes it easier to relax and sleep. Yet the best sex involves a close, secure, playful, and erotic relationship with the person you love; in which case this is truly making love.

Potentially: With the caveats mentioned by Dr Dexter, sex can be good for both sleep and anxiety. After orgasm, the hormone prolactin is released, which can promote sleepiness and relaxation. Oxytocin is released, which promotes bonding. Sex also has potential for activating the brain's pleasure and reward centers, and being close (when both partners feel safe and want to be), can ease anxiety and stress.

I'm a guy so...: Sex is good for everything right??? Now that I've gotten that out of the way. It can be. The release of oxytocin will help men sleep. Masturbating or daily sex to induce sleep and calm down after an anxiety attack may indicate a need for some other skills and techniques that would accomplish the same level of relaxation. Thereby you can maintain intimacy with a partner instead of a "sleep aid".

Anxiety : Please have a complete physical exam to rule out any underlying illness. Then it would be good to consult with a Clinical Psychologist to get treatment for the anxiety. Medication can be helpful.